Woman Fatally Struck While Crossing Sunrise Highway In Massapequa Park
MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- A woman has died after she was struck by a tow truck early Thursday morning on Long Island.
Rebecca Tighe, 26, was crossing Sunrise Highway near Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park at 4:45 a.m. when she was hit. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The tow truck remained on the scene, where brake and safety checks were performed.
The eastbound lanes were closed as police investigated, but have since reopened.
No criminality is suspected, police said.
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